The challenges facing the life sciences sector are well documented, even if there is some debate about which ones are most urgent. From cost and pricing pressures to regulatory compliance, the barriers to success can be significant.
As a result, the mantra “fail it fast” has become a truism. The journey to commercialization is long and expensive; if something isn’t going to succeed, it’s better to know early so that scientists and investors can move on to the next project.
But what about innovations that fail because the teams behind them were missing critical knowledge? How many promising products would live to see the market if their journey was guided by experts who had travelled the route before?
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